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Cha

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29. I think you're right, quickesst! Booker's gone from
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 02:11 AM
Jul 2019

this guy to what he's doing now. I think what he said in the NYT tweet is especially vile.


Cory Booker is sworn in as a U.S. senator in 2013 by then-Vice President Joe Biden. (John Munson |The Star-Ledger)

For Cory Booker, it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy

WASHINGTON — For Cory Booker, peace and love has given way to confrontation and criticism.

Booker, trailing in opinion polls and fundraising, has taken aim at former Vice President Joe Biden, the early frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination.

For almost a month now, he has leveled attacks on Biden that are getting more personal — ignoring the rest of the Democratic field as well as his own campaign mantra of emphasizing a positive vision for America

But in being aggressive, Booker runs the risk of losing the brand that made him a contender in the first place. His new stance isn’t sitting well with some fellow Jersey Democrats.

“If I was asked to give advice, I would say, ‘Cory, I love you. Stay away from doing this,’” said Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9th Dist. “'You have enough good qualities. You may get a few more headlines if you do it that way. It’s not worth it. It cheapens your own campaign, period.”

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-12th Dist., said she worried that confrontations between Democrats now will provide ammunition to President Donald Trump later.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/07/for-cory-booker-its-no-more-mr-nice-guy.html

Mahalo!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I agree, Cha...though I had to look up the meaning of "wtaf" to make sure I did. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #1
It's a mean-spirited, nasty Cha Jul 2019 #8
I wonder as well PatSeg Jul 2019 #30
Here ya go, Pat.. I found this last night.. Cha Jul 2019 #31
Oh yeah PatSeg Jul 2019 #36
Thank you for Cha Jul 2019 #42
Always a pleasure talking with you! PatSeg Jul 2019 #45
Mahalo, Pat.. Cha Jul 2019 #47
He's the most disappointing candidate to me. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #2
"Disappointing". Yes, that's my word for him, as well. WheelWalker Jul 2019 #3
Mahalo, WheelWalker! Cha Jul 2019 #39
Blessings, Cha! WheelWalker Jul 2019 #40
Thank You.. Cha Jul 2019 #41
"Loser talk".. Exactly, Cha Jul 2019 #11
And Harris and Booker have done mostly talk, mostly negative, about one who is celebrated and emmaverybo Jul 2019 #4
I know.. it's like the Twilight Zone, Cha Jul 2019 #15
Kamikaze attack? oasis Jul 2019 #5
Ya think! Cha Jul 2019 #16
When Cory finally drops out, he'll endorse candidate X,Y, or Z. oasis Jul 2019 #21
Yeah.. I didn't want him to "bow out".. Cha Jul 2019 #23
If you can't win without slandering the opposition coeur_de_lion Jul 2019 #6
Perhaps there's an agenda adjustment at work here. oasis Jul 2019 #10
Yeah, Booker's decided the opposite.. Cha Jul 2019 #32
Mahalo, Cha! coeur_de_lion Jul 2019 #35
You're Welcome, coeur_de_lion! Cha Jul 2019 #44
+1000000000000 treestar Jul 2019 #43
Cory must have been upset about this: George II Jul 2019 #7
Oh, yes. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #22
If this is the tone and topic of discourse at the next debate, I think some will tune out Raven123 Jul 2019 #9
Booker is not long for this campaign. Nt BootinUp Jul 2019 #12
Bad idea Booker. Tipperary Jul 2019 #13
I hope Biden wears his flame retardant underwear to the debate Indygram Jul 2019 #14
people with no chance at all are looking for publicity nt msongs Jul 2019 #17
African Americans will not be swayed away from Biden NYMinute Jul 2019 #18
Seems like fair comments to me. aikoaiko Jul 2019 #19
Because.. of course, they do. Cha Jul 2019 #24
Epic Fail Cory nt Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #20
Booker doesn't appear to be benefiting from his attacks on Biden. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #25
He seems to rob some people the wrong way for some reason Ba2020 Jul 2019 #46
Booker looks desperate. Desperation is never an appealing look. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #48
Cory Booker has had his moments over these past several years... LuvLoogie Jul 2019 #26
Sorry Cory-trying to equate Turd with Joe won't fly. Shame. 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #27
Booker saw the mileage.... quickesst Jul 2019 #28
I think you're right, quickesst! Booker's gone from Cha Jul 2019 #29
Thank you Sen. Booker! Devil Child Jul 2019 #33
Wow! Thanks! Cha Jul 2019 #34
You're welcome Cha! Devil Child Jul 2019 #37
Excellent choice of frustration Cha Jul 2019 #38
Will Booker will be stopping and frisking AA debate attendees... wyldwolf Jul 2019 #49
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